My coach gave me mile repeats, 5-6 with 800 m rest, 5:50-6:03 pace. Since last time I stayed just under 6:00 for 6 repeats, I thought I would try 5 and just try to be 6:00 to 6:03, especially since last week went so stinkily. What a funny thing for him to do, anyway, giving me mile repeats on tax day. Here's what I have to say to tax season: 1-5:51, 2-5:50, 3-5:47, 4-5:46, 5-5:42. :P I am so thrilled!!! I thought after the first one was faster than I was planning, that I would pay for irrational exuberance, but it turns out I was ok. The last one was the hardest, but all the splits were good. Never had a quarter slower than 88. Hopefully this means I am in better shape and will do ok on my half marathon May 1st. Ok, totally FAILED to mention that Tyler did the workout with me, helped push the pace, and took the outside of the 1 lane the whole time, so he did 5x1.05 miles, or something to that effect. The workout wouldn't have been the same without him. MacK and Aub both came and did 1/2 mile repeats and were looking really strong and I am grateful for them coming. Couldn't feel the knee during the workout, but felt some tightness in the ham. Standard stuff. I am excited to go to work with my training, and excited to have time to go to the PT. So happy tax season is over! Thanks so much to bloggers who kept commenting even though it might sometimes appear that I wasn't reading them--I totally was and value encouragement. I'll try to be a better blogging buddy.
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